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Pepperdine Basketball Thwarts Comeback, Escapes Saint Mary’s

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Senior guard Colbey Ross stands at half court early in the second half against St. Mary's on Feb. 13 in Firestone Fieldhouse. Ross scored 10 points and had 10 assists with 5 rebounds and 1 steal. Photos by Ryan BrinkmanA comfortable 13-point lead with 5:30 left in the game against a team that didn't play for three weeks and shot under 30% from the field. These were the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Basketball Thwarts Comeback, Escapes Saint Mary’s

Emily Shane Foundation Utilizes Pepperdine Athletes for Mentorship

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Mentor Elizabeth Ford (left) and Yariel (right), an eighth grader, collaborate on a weekday tutoring session at Malibu Middle School in fall 2019. Ford worked with Yariel from sixth grade until his eighth grade promotion. Photos Courtesy of Emily Shane Foundation Pepperdine athletes are showing passion and discipline off of the field and court by participating in the … [Read more...] about Emily Shane Foundation Utilizes Pepperdine Athletes for Mentorship

Title IX and Collegiate Sports: Helpful or Harmful?

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The creation of the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 gave female collegiate athletes more opportunities to compete, matching their male counterparts. While this prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex by increasing the number of women playing at the intercollegiate level, its application may not truly level the playing field. "Though we still have a long … [Read more...] about Title IX and Collegiate Sports: Helpful or Harmful?

Pepperdine Athletics: Waves Stack up To Larger SoCal Schools

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Infographics by Ali Levens Pepperdine Athletics stacks up admirably compared to conference schools and the most athletically talented in Southern California. To better understand the data taken from Pepperdine and various in-state schools, it's important to break it down by category. The first category is athletic participation. This details number of teams and the number … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics: Waves Stack up To Larger SoCal Schools

Women’s Soccer Reloads for 2021

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Head Coach Tim Ward talks to senior midfielder Madi Cook and alumna forward Hailey Stenberg on Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Aug. 25, 2019. Pepperdine tied Texas A&M with a 0–0 score. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Pepperdine Women's Soccer asserted dominance over the majority of the West Coast Conference for four seasons. Both 2016 and 2017 saw the Waves win the … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Reloads for 2021